Hello Burlington! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Rail crossing detours, a T-Rex tea party, and the Burlington card show + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Chain expansion moves ahead: Work is underway on a new Sheetz on Swepsonville’s outskirts, after a November town council approval despite numerous resident objections. Construction continues as the project moves ahead -- see the Sheetz project update.
Summer travel changes ahead: Norfolk Southern’s prep work has begun, bringing intermittent summer closures at rail crossings around Elon. Detours will be in place, with a full track replacement project planned for August -- see the detour details.
Honoring excellence in athletics: NCHSAA named its 2025-2026 state award winners, honoring Cummings coach Donald Davis, Southeast Alamance principal Eric Yarbrough, and longtime Burlington Times-News sportswriter Bob Sutton among this year’s standout recipients -- see the full award list.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Arcade fix, anyone? When the crew’s stir-crazy and your living room can’t take another Nerf crossfire, Broadway's Family Fun Center delivers button-mashing bliss, ticket-winning chaos, and kiddo-approved nostalgia for you too. Quick local reset for rainy afternoons or post-practice hangs, no planning required.
Backyard upgrade, anyone? If your chickens, garden, or houseplants need a little love, Little Sasquatch Farm and Garden is locally owned and stocked with livestock feed, farm supplies, and a year-round garden center, plus delivery and friendly monthly flock swaps, so your weekend to-dos feel more like small-town wins.
Stretch your legs here: When you need a quick reset close to home this week, North Park nails it with a 1/4-mile walking track, playgrounds for the kiddos, outdoor hoops, picnic shelters, and a seasonal pool with splashy features. Easy vibe, plenty of room, and just enough activity to shake off the weekday fog.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏎 Wheels + Wings Car Show @ East Coast Wings + Grill | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Parking lot sparkle and wing-night aroma collide at East Coast Wings + Grill, with 85¢ wings, drink specials, and a car show courtesy of Drive by Mafia. Equal parts chrome, horsepower, and napkins, ideal for Burlington lifers who prefer their art loud and saucy.
🦖 Family Fun Day: T-Rex Tea Party @ Mayco Bigelow Community Center | Friday (6/26) at 10:30 AM – North Park Library is hosting a T-Rex Tea Party for kids 6 to 11, with dino-themed tea, stories, and hands-on activities, all materials provided. Tiny teacups meet tiny arms, big imaginations kick in, and you enjoy a brief truce in the screen-time wars.
🃏 Burlington Card Show @ Alliance Convention Center | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Remember when cardboard was just for bike spokes? The Burlington card show returns to Alliance Convention Center with 200-plus tables of sports cards, Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, and vintage finds, $5 entry, kids free, free parking, and hourly giveaways that might even pay for your nostalgia.
🫧 Summer Saturdays: Bubble Blast @ Burlington City Park | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – If you need proof that simple fun still works, Bubble Blast at Burlington City Park turns the fourth Saturday into a sudsy playground. Free, family friendly, and gloriously low tech, with bubbles of all sizes, laughter, and your inner seven-year-old resurfacing.
🎆 America 250th Celebration @ Alamance Crossing | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Celebrate 250 the way we do best, a big backyard hang on Piper Lane with a foam zone, crafts, balloon twisting, a DJ, and patriotic photo ops. First 100 score free Kona Ice, and admission is free, which is very American of it.
🌞 Sips & Sunshine Parent & Me @ Painted Grape | Sunday (6/28) at 3:30 PM – Parent and Me painting is popping with a fireworks scene, and yes, you get two 11x14 canvases that click together into one fridge-worthy keepsake. No art degree required, just paid seats for all, step-by-step guidance, and your kid's impeccable taste in glitter.
🤝 vs. Greeneville @ Burlington Athletic Stadium | Sunday (6/28) at 5:30 PM – Bring the whole crew to Burlington Athletic Stadium for Sock Puppets vs. Flyboys, Kids Club Sunday with Culver's, and Scout Night in one tidy package. Expect custard-fueled enthusiasm, crisp salutes, and the kind of wholesome noise that wears everyone out by bedtime.
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07 — The Burlington report Weather forecastToday — High: 85°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 2 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 0%
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